Writing is being erased.
Schools reduce it to test prep. Community programs skip it for sports, fine arts, and performance, and publishers publish books for teens, not by teens.
That’s where we come in.
If you help us meet our $10,000 goal, your support will:
Since 2018, #TeenWritersProject has given teens the chance to write, be published, and get paid. Through hybrid writing workshops, a summer writing residency and conference, and our Teen Editorial Board, teens don’t just learn writing, they’re published, paid, and prepared for careers in the industry.
From the supportive writing community that we build, high school teens also gain access to writing resources, monthly critique sessions, and a supportive community of peers and mentors who help them refine their craft and build confidence. And the impact goes beyond creativity: teens who write regularly also improve their college essays, scholarship applications, and overall academic confidence.
Our Impact
Your North Texas Giving Day gift helps us keep opening these doors.
#TeenWritersProject provides a collaborative and engaging space for teens to write, be published, and get paid as a means to promote creativity, agency, and equity in publishing and education.
All of our programs are free or low-cost for teens. Your one-time donation of $450 can sponsor a teen on their journey to becoming a better writer and getting published.
Want to make an even bigger impact? A contribution of $350 monthly or $650 quarterly supports our broader initiatives, including workforce development, literacy programs, and the publication of our Lit Zine, journals, and workbooks.
Your support empowers the next generation of fearless storytellers and helps break cycles of generational poverty.
Literary and artistic citizenship is the obligation of writers and artists to raise awareness and address the nuances of social, political, economic, environmental, cultural, and historical praxis in what we create. It is also the investment in the resources in policies, practices, and actions that produce equitable access, power, and outcomes for all we serve.
At #TeenWritersProject, we recognize that historically, systems of privilege and access are unequal, especially in education, in publishing, and specifically, among teens. So, in order to create a more socially and culturally sustainable and just literary culture as diverse and equitable as the stories we will read and write, it is our obligation to welcome and support all teens, regardless of their race, culture, zip code, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, social, cultural or economic status.
Organization name
#TeenWritersProject
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
539 W Commerce St., Suite 542